Is 2017 the year the web turned dark?

And we realized it could be a force for evil, as well as good?

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/20/technology/tech-dark-side/index.html

AI, Clouds, Enterprise, IoT, Wearable, Security, AR/VR, Digital Wallet, AMP, Hybrid.

10 Mobile App trends for 2018 (and in more detail).

https://www.mindinventory.com/blog/mobile-app-development-trends-2018/

Apple apologizes to Users for the Battery Fiasco

In an open letter, Apple offers a reduced price on replacement battery, as well as promises changes to next iOS update to provide details regarding iPhone’s battery status.

https://www.apple.com/iphone-battery-and-performance/

Give Gamers the Odds!

Apple will require developers to publish the odds of winning anything when buying in-app "loot boxes" for game prizes. This has been a big issue since some prizes are nearly required to advance the game, while being hard to get.

https://amp-businessinsider-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-games-must-disclose-loot-box-odds-2017-12

Follow up on the Legality of Loot boxes:

https://www.lawofthelevel.com/2017/12/articles/gaming/apple-app-store-loot-boxes/

Holiday Songs for Developers

For the techies decked out in ugly Christmas sweater, enjoy this set of revamped songs sure to make you smile. I especially like "Ode to CSS". https://thedailywtf.com/articles/developer-carols-merry-christmas

25 Questions Mobile Developers should ask their Clients

Mind Inventory compiled a comprehensive list of questions that as a mobile developer, you should ask your client. Past projects would have been easier if I had asked all of these questions up front.

https://www.mindinventory.com/blog/mobile-app-development-client-questionnaire/

MagFest celebrates video games and video game culture

I will be attending MagFest, first weekend in January at Gaylord National Harbor, to enjoy talks about video games, playing video games, and even music about video games.  if gaming is a culture, MagFest celebrates it!

http://super.magfest.org

ps. It also has the largest collection of early era computer game coin-ops that can be found anywhere!  All open for free for 72 hours straight!